Comparing State Level Performance Management – The State of Washington vs. The State of Maryland – Why Aren’t More States Doing This?

Abstract: Both Christine Gregoire, Governor of the State of Washington, and Martin O’Malley, Governor of the State of Maryland, have, in recent years, initiated a state-wide performance management system, based on the "Citistat" model started many years ago in the City of New York. However, this is only two state Governors out of fifty! Are we destined to such a small number of such leaders who are willing to make this commitment? Is it good for management or good for politics or both? This Webinar will continue this discussion from Jonathan’s October 2008 article in Governing and from the 2008 Governing conference in Austin, Texas. Tune in to find out why and how performance management is or is not working at the state level.

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